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Italy's September 2023 Cultural Festival Guide: From Baroque to AI

festival-fair · 2026-04-27

In September 2023, Italy will celebrate more than 18 cultural festivals. Notable events include Barocco & Neobarocco in Ragusa Ibla from September 21-24, PhMuseum Days in Bologna running from September 22 to October 1, and Visioni dal Mondo in Milan, taking place September 14-17. Additional highlights are the Festival del Disegno in Milan (September 16-October 15), Mercurio Festival in Palermo (September 20-30), Scarabocchi in Novara (September 15-17), and Raccolti in Vercelli (September 22-24). Other festivals include Inner_Spaces in Milan (September 25-December 4), Ferrara Film Festival (September 16-23), Yeast Photo Festival in Salento (September 29-November 12), and MUMU Musica al Museo (September 27-October 11), along with Ami_CA in Cagliari, Torino Spiritualità, Contemporanea 2023 in Tortolì, ArtiJanus/ArtiJanas in Alghero, Photofestival in Milan, and Le Vie dei Tesori in Sicily (September 16-October 22).

Key facts

  • Barocco & Neobarocco takes place September 21-24 in Ragusa Ibla.
  • PhMuseum Days runs September 22-October 1 in Bologna.
  • Visioni dal Mondo is September 14-17 in Milan.
  • Festival del Disegno starts September 16 in Milan and continues nationwide until October 15.
  • Mercurio Festival is September 20-30 in Palermo.
  • Scarabocchi is September 15-17 in Novara, dedicated to Italo Calvino.
  • Raccolti is September 22-24 in Vercelli.
  • Inner_Spaces runs September 25-December 4 in Milan.
  • Ferrara Film Festival is September 16-23.
  • Yeast Photo Festival runs September 29-November 12 in Salento.
  • MUMU Musica al Museo is September 27, October 4, and October 11 in Milan.
  • Ami_CA runs September 16-29 in Cagliari.
  • Torino Spiritualità is September 27-October 1.
  • Contemporanea 2023 is September 16-18 in Tortolì.
  • ArtiJanus/ArtiJanas is September 14-16 in Alghero.
  • Photofestival runs September 15-October 31 in Milan.
  • Le Vie dei Tesori runs September 16-October 22 across Sicily.
  • Festival del Paesaggio starts September 16 in Bastia di Mondovì.

Entities

Artists

  • Francesco Bizzarri
  • Maurizio Nichetti
  • Stefano Boeri
  • Italo Calvino
  • Maximilian Law

Institutions

  • FABRIANO
  • Fondazione Circolo dei lettori
  • Doppiozero
  • Bottega Miller
  • Società del Quartetto di Milano
  • Le Dimore del Quartetto
  • Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana
  • 2050 To People
  • Fondazione di Sardegna
  • AR/S – Arte condivisa in Sardegna
  • Triennale di Milano
  • MIA FAIR
  • Cineteca Milano Arlecchino
  • Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci
  • Teatro Litta
  • Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
  • Castello Sforzesco
  • Auditorium San Fedele
  • Circolo dei lettori
  • San Filippo Neri

Locations

  • Ragusa Ibla
  • Italy
  • Bologna
  • DumBO
  • Milan
  • Palermo
  • Cantieri Culturali della Zisa
  • Novara
  • Vercelli
  • Ferrara
  • Salento
  • Cagliari
  • Turin
  • Tortolì
  • Ogliastra
  • Sardinia
  • Alghero
  • Sicily
  • Bagheria
  • Messina
  • Termini Imerese
  • Corleone
  • Alcamo
  • Enna
  • Caltanissetta
  • Trapani
  • Marsala
  • Mazara del Vallo
  • Ragusa
  • Scicli
  • Noto
  • Sciacca
  • Carini
  • Catania
  • Bastia di Mondovì
  • Langa del Tanaro

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